DuEwaWorld News! by DuEwa Frazier

Author Interview:  Keke Chanel  Author, Keke Chanel Silence by Keke Chanel Keke Chanel is a delightful author who I meet online a few years ago.  She promotes via her blog and websites and is the author of several books to date. Read my interview with Keke to find out more about this powerhouse author!  ~ DuEwa About the Author  KeKe Chanel grew up in the small town of Greensburg, Louisiana in a home filled to the brim with siblings and personalities, so it’s a wonder how she found a quiet space for anything. “I hid under my bed.” That’s the answer she is likely to give if ever asked how she managed it. Sharing a house with three other children was very trying at times. Yet, KeKe always found solace in a book. In third grade, KeKe began writing poetry. Over time, her collection of notebooks expanded as did her love for the art of writing. In 2006, she started work on her first book “Wicked Love” which will be released sometime in...

Author Dan O' Brien will feature on DuEwa Frazier's Rhymes, Views & News Talk Radio ! Dan will discuss his latest book, SIXTH PRIME.  Listen live on Monday, September 19th @ 7:30pm EST. Call in and talk with the author (929) 477 - 11177.   

Poet & Author, DuEwa Frazier  The Municipal Commission on Arts & Letters for University City (MCALUC) has named writer, educator, and award-nominated poet DuEwa Frazier as its 2015 Returning Artist. This year will be the 21st anniversary of the Returning Artist Program, which brings artistically renowned University City High School (UCHS) graduates back to work with current students. The Commission’s two goals with the program are to encourage students to investigate careers in the arts and to enrich the school’s art programs. Frazier graduated from UCHS. Frazier is an award nominated poet and educator who not only has several volumes of poetry published  “Goddess Under the Bridge: Poems,” and “Ten Marbles and a Bag to Put Them In: Poems for Children” but is also the editor and publisher of the NAACP Image Award nominated book, “Check the Rhyme: An Anthology of Female Poets & Emcees.”  She is the author of the newly released young adult nove...

Elinor Stutz had an amazing career in corporate sales for many years before embarking on a new journey, to become a speaker, author and CEO of her own company Smooth Sale .  Ms. Stutz shared a heartfelt experience during our November 21st radio interview on Rhymes, Views and News Talk Radio .  She experienced a painful health crisis that lead to a triumphant personal breakthrough and revision of her life purpose.  This interview further validated my belief that when we are in pain, when we are facing trials, it is the greatest time to revisit our life's purpose and make a new pact in order to decide how we will indeed impact others and the world around us in a more meaningful way.  Elinor chose to devote more time to helping others pursue their dreams. Listen to my radio interview with author of Inspired Business , Elinor Stutz and learn new tactics in communicating powerfully with others and developing your business brand! 

Author, Quanie Miller Rhymes, Views & News Talk Radio is ALL NEW on Saturday, October 19, 2013 featuring novelist, Quanie Miller!  Listen live to the show @ 1pm EST and hear Quanie Miller discuss her new novel It Ain't Easy Being Jazzy !  Call in at (646) 716-9474 to join the discussion.  Listen to past and archived shows hosted by DuEwa Frazier. 

  (L) Tony Rose, Publisher Amber Books with (R) Author, Gregory J. Reed, Esq. RHYMES, VIEWS & NEWS TALK RADIO is all NEW on Sunday, April 7, 2013 at 5pm EST, featuring NAACP IMAGE AWARD WINNING AUTHOR, Mr. Gregory J. Reed, Esq. Mr. Reed will discuss his award winning book, OBAMA TALKS BACK: GLOBAL LESSONS - A DIALOGUE WITH AMERICA'S YOUNG LEADERS WORK (Amber Books).  Listen L IVE at 5pm EST on April 7th and c all in at  646-716-9474  to speak with Mr . Reed about his new book! Vi sit www .blog ta lkradio.com/duewafrazier  for more info rmation.  

I've been in graduate school, since 2004.  Yes.  I'm on my fourth degree.  Some might say that I'm "over-educated."  I don't care.  People have asked me, "When do you find time to write?"  How about when do I find time to LIVE !?  Well I happen to believe that each degree program I've pursued, has been very useful for my work and career.  And of course my MFA degree was in writing, which I am still finding to be worthwhile as I work to strengthen my craft.  I love learning.  I'm proud to be from a family of educators who instilled a love of education in me.  The arts became a passion of mine early on, and so writing + education has been at the center of my life work. But there is a drawback I've found to being an artist + graduate student.   The time and mental energy it takes to focus on classwork for graduate school, over time, can take away, from creative pursuits.  And that is if you do not structure your time, le...

Author Feature: Kelly Starling Lyons! NEATE: Eddie's Ordeal by Kelly Starling Lyons DF: You are the author of several children’s books: One Million Men and Me , NEATE: Eddie’s Ordeal and forthcoming Ellen’s Broom and Tea Cakes for Tosh . How did you start writing for children? KSL: As a child, I rarely saw children’s books featuring African-American kids. That’s why it moved me so much to see them as an adult. The first picture book I read with an African-American character on the cover was Something Beautiful by Sharon Dennis Wyeth. That story spoke to me in such a special way. I knew I had to add my voice. The first story I wrote for kids was called Butterfly Wings . It was a story about a girl who wanted time to hurry up and make her taller. It was never published, but it still has a special place in my heart. The next was more personal. Isaiah’s Cake was about my brother’s relationship with our grand-dad and how he coped when my grand-dad passed away. For ...

 Fellow Hampton University alum, award winning filmmaker and author Yasmin Shiraz  will be in town tomorrow night to screen and promote her film "They Call Me Dae."   The event is part of the Broadway Night Out Showcase and will feature performances, networking and more!  Details from Yasmin Shiraz's blog: "They Call Me Dae" Film Screening, Thursday April 21 from 7pm-11pm Private Loft 45 E. 34th St. (Park & Madison Ave) NYC THIS MONTH’S FEATURED FILMMAKER: Yasmin Shiraz (Award Winning Independent Filmmaker) Screening “They Call Me Dae” (A story about teen girls, bullying, & how life causes it.) PERFORMANCES BY: Osas Ighodaro (Actress/Miss Black USA 2010) Toni Seawright (Singer/IFNY Monologue Slam Champion, 2010) Alfonso Johnson (Tap Dancer/Actor/Poet) Shaheed Woods (Actor/Poet) Sabrina Gilbert (Actress/Internationally Renown Poet) For Tickets --> $10 Adv/$15 Door  Open Bar

Rhymes, Views & News Talk Radio hosted by DuEwa Frazier is all new this Sunday, April 16th at 5pm EST featuring Poet & Storyteller, Darryl Alladice . Darryl will share poetry from his latest book Jaundice and discuss his work as an educator and storyteller. Listen LIVE or call-in to talk with guest author Darryl Alladice at #646-716-9474! 

Rhymes, Views & News Talk Radio hosted by DuEwa Frazier is all new this Sunday, April 17th at 6pm EST featuring Playwright & Novelist, Denis Gray .  Denis Gray is the author of thirty books, four novellas, thirteen plays, and over sixty short stories including Lucky . He lives in Long Island, New York with his wife Barbara. Listen LIVE or call-in to talk with guest author Denis Gray at #646-716-9474!

 Mat Johnson the acclaimed author of Drop , and Hunting in Harlem , the nonfiction novella The Great Negro Plot , and the comic books Incognegro and Dark Rain has penned a new novel, Pym ( March 2011, Spiegel & Grau) .  Check out the New York Times Book Review of Pym .

Author and poet DuEwa Frazier features on Book Talk, Creativity and Family Matters hosted by Anjuelle Floyd.  Frazier will discuss her writing and love for promoting books and the arts.  Listen live or call in to speak with DuEwa and Anjuelle at (347) 215-7740.  What you'll hear during this interview: How to use every available resource to promote your book or business. How DuEwa created a number of events, websites and social networks to promote books and collaborate with other artists. All about DuEwa's latest passion projects! Visit http://www.blogtalkradio.com/anjuellefloyd/2011/03/15/duewa-frazier 

Author, poet and publisher, DuEwa Frazier will be the special guest on The Funky Writer Show this Sunday, March 13 at 3PM Eastern. The Funky Writer Show is hosted by Rob Batista.  To listen live, go to www.blogtalkradio.com/thefunkywriter or call-in at 347-843-4784 .  Visit http://thefunkywriter.wordpress.com   for more information on DuEwa's interview segment.

The month of April and May is beginning to fill up with wonderful guest authors for Rhymes, Views & News Talk Radio Hosted by DuEwa Frazier ! Featured guests include: Author and playwright, Denis Gray (Sunday, April 10th or 17th @ 5:30pm EST) Poet and author, Darryl Alladice (Sunday, April 3rd @ 5pm EST) Author and radio host, Anjuelle Floyd (Saturday, May 7th ) Visit Rhymes, Views & News Talk Radio to listen to past archived shows or contact DuEwa to suggest a guest author, life coach, artist or publishing professional.

RHYMES, VIEWS & NEWS TALK RADIO is all new next Sunday, November 14th featuring Author, T.S. Grant ! Listen live or call in to talk with my guest! T.S. will discuss his current books and his writing life. Listener and Guest Call-in Number: (646) 716-9474 Upcoming Rhymes, Views & News Talk Radio Show: 11/14/2010 8:00 PM ...

I am interviewing author, professor and playwright, Richard Fewell about his new book EVERYTHING HAPPENS TODAY: Chinaberry Tree this Thursday on Rhymes, Views & News Talk Radio . Richard is an accomplished playwright who has received numerous awards for his work. He is also in charge of Audience Development/New Play Advisor for Prometheus Fire theater productions in Stamford, CT. Tune in to listen to the interview this Thursday at 8:30pm Eastern.

The cover for my new children's book has just been revised! I'm so excited! Check it out! Ten Marbles and a Bag to Put Them In Poems for Children (Lit Noire Publishing) by DuEwa Frazier Ten Marbles is a collection of poems for children. The poems cover themes ranging from love for nature and animals to summertime fun and more! The book features writing and drawing activities, in addition to comprehension questions after selected poems. This collection is perfect for bedtime storytelling, classroom literacy activities, and inspiring children to write creatively. Ages 5-8 Publication Date: May 28 2010 ISBN/EAN13: 097190524X / 9780971905245 Page Count: 52 Binding Type: US Trade Paper

I was so happy to read this week that Dr. Sonia Sanchez has a new book! It is titled Morning Haiku and is due for release in February 2010. Dr. Sanchez is one of my artistic sheroes. Whenever I see her speak and perform I feel blessed to be in the same space with her. She is a legendary poet, author, activist and scholar who has mentored so many poets. Check out her new book, it's certainly on my reading list.

What is NaNoWriMo? National Novel Writing Month is a fun, seat-of-your-pants approach to novel writing. Participants begin writing November 1. The goal is to write a 175-page (50,000-word) novel by midnight, November 30. Valuing enthusiasm and perseverance over painstaking craft, NaNoWriMo is a novel-writing program for everyone who has thought fleetingly about writing a novel but has been scared away by the time and effort involved. Because of the limited writing window, the ONLY thing that matters in NaNoWriMo is output. It's all about quantity, not quality. The kamikaze approach forces you to lower your expectations, take risks, and write on the fly. Make no mistake: You will be writing a lot of crap. And that's a good thing. By forcing yourself to write so intensely, you are giving yourself permission to make mistakes. To forgo the endless tweaking and editing and just create. To build without tearing down. As you spend November writing, you can draw comfort from the fact t...